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Numbers Carried
Type Number Date From Notes
Pre TOPS (Pre Tops) D258 03/02/1960  
TOPS (Tops) 40058 02/1974  

Locomotive Specifics
Class as Built 40
Subclass/Rebuild History
ClassFrom
4003/02/1960
Wheels 1Co-Co1
Builder English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Fittings (as built)
Train Brakes Vacuum Brakes fitted
Steam Boiler Stone OK4625
Multiple Fitting Blue Star
Other Details Disc Route Indicators
To Service 03/02/1960 to York (North) (50A)
Withdrawn 02/09/1984
Time in Service 24 yrs, 6 mths , 30 dys
Cut Up 10/1987
Cut At Locomotive Works (Crewe, Cheshire)
Information Life expired/surplus
Status Scrapped

Liveries Carried - WIP
Code Colour Date From
GNP All over Green including front of cab 03/02/1960
BFYE BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front by 05/1970

Allocations - WIP
Code Subsequent Codes Name From Date
50A   York (North) (New) on 03/02/1960
64B   Haymarket w/e 13/02/1960
50A   York (North) w/e 12/03/1960
56B   Healey Mills 4w/e 08/10/1966
50A   York (North) 4w/e 28/01/1967
52A   Gateshead w/e 09/10/1971
55B   York (North) w/e 06/05/1972
GD   Gateshead w/e 08/03/1975
YK   York (North) m/e 07/1977
     Withdrawn on 02/09/1984

Modifications - WIP
Date Modified Order Number Modification Status Charged to Capital Charged to Revenue Total Cost
01/1970   Air Brakes fitted        

Configuration - WIP
Date Configuration Description Additional Diagram Source
03/02/1960 vb Vacuum brakes, Steam heat      
01/1970 xb Dual brakes, Steam heat      

Fires
Date of Fire Severity Damage Source of Fire Material Details Location
17/07/1970 Not severe   Brake block sparks Oil impregnated dirt or waste Freight working  


Summary
Start Event Details Source See Also
03/02/1960 To Service To service as British Railways number D258
Built at English Electric Vulcan Foundry
Allocated to York (North) (50A)
Livery applied: All over Green including front of cab
   
13/02/1960 Allocation Reallocated to Haymarket (64B)    
12/03/1960 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
08/10/1966 Allocation Reallocated to Healey Mills (56B)    
28/01/1967 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (50A)    
01/1970 Modification Modification: Air Brakes fitted    
05/1970 Livery Change of livery to BR Blue bodywork, full yellow cab front    
09/10/1971 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (52A)    
06/05/1972 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (55B)    
02/1974 Renumbered Renumbered to 40058    
08/03/1975 Allocation Reallocated to Gateshead (GD)    
07/1977 Allocation Reallocated to York (North) (YK)    
02/09/1984 Withdrawn Condemned as 40058    
10/1987 Scrapped Broken up by Locomotive Works: Crewe, Cheshire    

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